Tag: Voter suppression

MS NOW: The next attack on free and fair elections won’t look like Jan. 6

The U.S. isn’t ready for another attempt to undermine elections.

NPR: Trump's SAVE citizenship tool is looking for noncitizen voters. But it's flagging U.S. citizens too

Anthony Nel, of Texas, has been a U.S. citizen for more than a decade and a regular voter for the past nine years, but he was flagged as a potential noncitizen and removed from the voter rolls after he did not respond to a county notice within 30 days.

OHIO CAPITAL JOURNAL: Ohio voting rights groups urge Gov. DeWine to veto bill nixing absentee ballot grace period

Ohio voting rights advocates are urging Gov. Mike DeWine to veto a voting measure approved just before lawmakers left for the holidays. The bill, Ohio Senate Bill 293, eliminates a grace period for absentee ballots post-marked by Election Day to arrive by mail, which GOP lawmakers have been whittling away in recent years. Lawmakers also lumped […]

The Anti-Voter Referendum on the Ballot in Maine this November Would Be Disastrous for Voters

Maine has long been known for its accessible elections—but this could soon change. A question will be on the ballot in Maine’s upcoming election on November 4, 2025, that attacks Maine’s longstanding voting system and, if adopted by voters, will severely restrict voting access for US citizens across the state.

TIME: Trump Says He Will Sign Executive Order on Voter ID. Here’s What to Know

President Donald Trump said Saturday he would sign an Executive Order requiring voter identification for all U.S. elections, a move that will likely be challenged in court as unconstitutional.

Documentary Proof of Citizenship and Voter ID Laws: Different Policies, Both Bad for Democracy

Documentary proof of citizenship and voter ID laws are two types of policies put in place to deliberately block specific groups of eligible Americans from voting. We’re breaking down the differences in the two policies and how they’re both bad for our democracy.

Portland Press Herald: Maine voter ID proposal runs into strong opposition at public hearing

At a public hearing Friday, critics highlighted a range of proposed changes likely to go before voters in November, including restrictions on absentee voting.

VoteRiders Applauds Court's Ruling Pausing Unnecessary Documentary Proof of Citizenship Requirement

“We applaud the preliminary injunction issued by a federal judge today against President Trump’s executive order that sought to require that voters using the federal voter registration form provide documentary proof of citizenship,” said Lauren Kunis, CEO and Executive Director of VoteRiders. “Our research shows that nearly 1 in 10 eligible voters nationwide lack easy […]

MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL: Wisconsin voted for a liberal justice and GOP voter ID measure. Why that's not surprising

About 63% of Wisconsin voters approved a Republican-led referendum to elevate the state’s voter ID law to the constitution. At the same time, 55% voted to elect a liberal justice to the Supreme Court, according to unofficial results. What gives?